Pacific Rim and the Legacy of Giant Japanese Robots
By RENO J. TIBKE - [15/5/2013 - 09:26] - 
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A Slice of Giant Japanese Robot Lineage: With a marketing campaign aimed at pretty much any human being with electricity, high levels of robo-geekery aren’t at all required for one to be aware of this summer’s giant robot & monster[...]
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Top 4 Robot-Themed Short Films of 2013 (thus far)
By RENO J. TIBKE - [8/5/2013 - 06:06] - 0 - Robot
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2013’s Top 4 Robot Short Films Japan’s yearly Golden Week, a 10-day stretch of spring garnished with national holidays, tends to shut down almost every industry save tourism & travel. Of course this includes J-robotics movers and s[...]
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Japan’s Taking Robot Action: Honda, Sekisui House, and New Government Funding
By RENO J. TIBKE - [1/5/2013 - 05:45] - 3 - Robot
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Everyday Robots, the Ones That Have Forever Been Coming… They Might Actually Get Here? Well, in Japan, anyway. Two massive companies and one or two government agencies have assembled some intriguing and aggressive robot launchpad[...]
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Japan’s Kuratas vs. The U.K.’s Mantis: Pure Science Robot Showdown!
By RENO J. TIBKE - [24/4/2013 - 05:29] - 4 - Robot
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Have you heard of the robot maker species that doesn’t need a grand research goal, isn’t motivated by government competitions or corporate interests, and doesn’t necessarily care if their efforts result in profit? Japanese [...]
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The Saddest Robots in Japan Live Among the Sins of Sony
By RENO J. TIBKE - [17/4/2013 - 05:51] - 2 - Robot
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Google Me This: What Ever Happened to Sony’s Robots? Okay, check it out: so there’s this massive, global technology company, and about 14 years ago they decide to make a few robots. Turns out they create some really smart, cutting-edge[...]
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Japan’s Creepiest Robots (and why they’re not)
By RENO J. TIBKE - [10/4/2013 - 03:33] - 0 - Robot
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We’re rolling, and 3, 2, 1 – ACTION: “Gee-whiz Bob, those crazy Japanese robot guys are at it again, how about a ridiculous soundbite and poorly executed pun, and hey, here’s an unoriginal one-liner, ha, ha, ha, those Japanese an[...]
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Japan’s Robot Cars: Where’s this Road Going?
By RENO J. TIBKE - [4/4/2013 - 07:50] - 2 - Car Robot
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Optimus Prime, Hot Rod, and Ultra Magnus. These are all robot cars from the Transformers franchise rooted in early 1980s Japan. Somewhat disappointingly, here in realityland it looks like Japan’s real robot cars will have names like Ni[...]
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Japan’s Industrial Robotics Situation: it’s Interesting. Seriously!
By RENO J. TIBKE - [27/3/2013 - 02:06] - 0 - Robot
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Sweet, More J-Robots! …Oh. Industrial Robots? Okay, today will not be heroic rescue & recovery robots, nor life-changing assistive robots for the disabled and elderly. No, today we’re talking Japan’s industrial robots, and th[...]
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Dear Assistive Robot Industry, We Need You! Sincerely, Rapidly Aging Japan.
By RENO J. TIBKE - [20/3/2013 - 05:20] - 1 - Healthcare Household Robot
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Okay, so what’s an assistive robot? Well, they’re a lot more cool and useful and tech than it might sound. Think of them more like… social robots, or maybe cybernetic enhancements, or, some years down the road, but not too[...]
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Japan’s Robot Renaissance (Fukushima’s Silver Lining)
By Akihabaranews Contributor - [15/3/2013 - 05:15] - 6 - Robot
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All of Japan took a few moments Monday to pay respect to the losses suffered in the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster of March 11, 2011. As human beings we move forward, and we work to find the good even in terrible situations. In[...]
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Panasonic subsidiary, Activelink, in alliance with Mitsui Corp. to make exoskeleton power-assist robots
By Stephen - [4/3/2013 - 11:52] - 0 - Robot
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To expand their capabilities in the power-assist robot business, Panasonic subsidiary, Activelink Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. agreed to form a business and capital alliance. Activelink was established as a subsidiary company [...]
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Kirobo, the Robot Astronaut – KIBO ROBOT PROJECT – Robot to join the International Space Station team
By Stephen - [4/3/2013 - 05:00] - 0 - Robot
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We recently wrote about a robot named Robi who is a member of the Japanese family. Now, Dentsu Inc. has announced the names “Kirobo” and “Mirata” for two humanoid communication robots being developed under the K[...]
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DeAGOSTINI – Robi – Charming Robot and member of the family that you can assemble by yourself
By Stephen - [22/2/2013 - 03:07] - 3 - Robot
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DeAGOSTINI Japan, a publisher that issues a weekly magazine specializing in collectable items, launched “Robi”, the friendly robot that wants to be part of the family. He can understand more than 200 words so he listens to [...]
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Via DeAGOSTINI
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Toshiba – Prototype of nuclear decontamination robot (from The Japan Times)
By Stephen - [21/2/2013 - 11:41] - 0 - Robot
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In Japan, since the nuclear disaster that began in 2011, innovation and development has been put into the cleanup effort. Here is a video from Japan Times that shows a prototype of a decontamination robot developed by Toshiba Corporati[...]
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Via The Japan Times
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Power Loader power amplification exoskeleton robot
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/1/2013 - 03:02] - 0 - Robot
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This power amplification robot, called Power Loader, is currently under development by Activelink, a Panasonic subsidiary venture. The aim is to achieve a robot that can freely utilize power beyond human strength, in emergencies or on [...]
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Via Panasonic
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Sharp Cocorobo robot vacuum cleaner updated – smaller model and updated app functions
By DigInfo TV - [26/11/2012 - 01:31] - 0 - Robot
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Sharp have updated their Cocorobo line of intelligent robot vacuum cleaners, with a new smaller model, as well as a Cocorobo Navi function, which allows the robot to be controlled when the user is outside the home. Cocorobo Navi can be[...]
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Brain Computer Interface used to control the movement and actions of an android robot
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/11/2012 - 05:46] - 0 - Press Conference Robot
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Researchers at the CRNS-AIST Joint Robotics Laboratory, are working on ways to control robots via thought alone. “Basically we would like to create devices which would allow people to feel embodied, in the body of a humanoid robo[...]
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Panasonic develops a prototype dry head spa robot
By DigInfo TV - [24/10/2012 - 06:55] - 0 - Healthcare Robot
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Panasonic has developed a prototype dry head spa robot, which in the future could be attached to a desk or bath. It uses robot hand technology previously developed for use in their hair washing robot. “For kneading the scalp whil[...]
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Robotic wheelchair from Chiba Tech turns wheels into legs and climbs over steps
By DigInfo TV - [16/10/2012 - 09:07] - 0 - Robot
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At the Chiba Institute of Technology, a group led by Shuro Nakajima has developed a robot wheelchair that can climb over steps. This robot can make a variety of movements, using its four-wheel drive and five axes. Normally, it rolls al[...]
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Via Chiba Institute of Technology
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Toyota Partner Robot provides everyday assistance for people with disabilities
By DigInfo TV - [4/10/2012 - 10:28] - 0 - Press Conference Robot
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Toyota has developed the Partner Robot, to provide everyday assistance for people with disabilities. This robot has a compact, cylindrical body, so it can turn round in small spaces, as well as folding arms, which can do tasks such as [...]
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Daifuku Baggage Tray System moves baggage at 600m per minute
By DigInfo TV - [26/9/2012 - 04:36] - 2 - Robot
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The Baggage Tray System (BTS) is an airport baggage handling system developed by Daifuku. Unlike a conventional conveyor belt, this system puts baggage items on trays, one at a time. The BTS achieves a top speed of 600 meters per minut[...]
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Asimo got a new friend with Miimo, a new Robotic Lawn Mower from Honda
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/8/2012 - 11:44] - 0 - Environment Robot
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Sure you must be disappointed that Honda spent all it resources and brain matter in developing the next gen Lawn Mower instead of a nice little Robot butler. Still, I for once welcome this move! Why? Well simply because as a Kid I spen[...]
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